Enugu State Forms Committee for Judicial Financial Autonomy

On September 17, 2026, the Enugu State Government inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee tasked with developing a framework for implementing financial autonomy for the state judiciary. The committee, chaired by Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Osinachi Nnajieze, is required to submit its final report by 12 noon on October 19, 2026.

This initiative follows an agreement made with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on September 17, 2025. The committee's primary objective is to create a structured, transparent, and sustainable framework for judicial financial autonomy.

Its terms of reference include reviewing the status of judicial financial autonomy in other states, assessing existing legal and financial frameworks, and resolving outstanding financial obligations to judiciary staff. The committee will also develop an implementation roadmap detailing actions, responsible institutions, and expected outcomes, including the facilitation of the Consolidated Judicial Salary Structure (CONJUS) for eligible staff.